| Regimental number | 2416 |
| Place of birth | Baddaginnie Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Louise Thomas, Huon PO, Huon via Wodonga, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 21st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/38/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Trench Mortar Battery |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For consistent good work and able handling of his gun in his action especially on 26th August, 1916, during an enemy counter-attack on MOUQUET FARM, when he succeeded in bringing his gun into action at about 90 yards range, driving the enemy back with heavy losses into our Machine Gun fire. Later in the same day he succeeded in blowing up an enemy bomb dump.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 103 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | St Kilda Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
